The pie charts compare the percentage of individuals aged from 23 to 65 working in different job sectors in Ashby and across the UK in 2008.
Overall, it is clear to see that personal service jobs made up the highest proportion in Ashby, while the percentage of office work was the highest across the UK.
In Ashby, people tended to opt for personal service the most, employing 21% of the working population, followed by office and construction work, the second and the third most popular job sectors, at 18% and 16%, respectively. The percentages of unemployment and retail work were the same, at 14%. Finally, technology-related work accounted for 9% of the total occupations, while professional work had the lowest proportion, at just 8%.
In contrast, in the UK, office-related work was the largest share at 19%. Technical work and personal care jobs followed, each accounting for 17%. Professional work made up 14% of all occupations, while shop work accounted for 13% of that. Unemployment and construction work were the least common job sectors, both at 10%.